Galo Nuño appointed Vice Dean of Economics at IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs

IE University has announced the appointment of Galo Nuño as Vice-Dean of Economics at IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, Professor, and Chair of the Economics Department. Recognized as a leading figure in Europe in the fields of monetary policy, macroeconomics, and financial stability, Galo Nuño brings extensive experience from institutions including the European Central Bank, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Bank of Spain.

Galo Nuño holds a PhD in Telecommunications Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and a MS in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University. He has served as Director General of Institutional and European Relations and Transparency at the Bank of Spain and has held positions at the European Central Bank, the BIS, BBVA and Boston Consulting Group.

His research focuses on monetary economics and finance, and his work has been published in leading academic journals such as the American Economic Review and Econometrica. His research has contributed to advancing international debate on monetary policy, inflation, debt sustainability, and the functioning of financial markets.

According to Manuel Muñiz, Rector of IE University, "the appointment of Galo Nuño marks a new chapter for the Economics Department at IE University. His outstanding academic and institutional track record, particularly his close connection to some of Europe’s leading economic institutions, together with his deep understanding of the major challenges of our time, will strengthen the European and global dimension of IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs. I am convinced that his leadership will help expand the impact of our research and continue to provide world-class education."

Enrico Letta, Dean of IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, stated that "the appointment of Galo Nuño as Vice-Dean of our school reinforces our strong commitment to academic excellence and impactful research in economics and finance. Under his leadership, research within the Economics Department will continue to grow in key fields such as macroeconomics, European monetary policy and energy markets. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Daniel Fernández Kranz for his extraordinary leadership over the years. Under his direction, the Economics Department has significantly strengthened its research capabilities. With the appointment of Galo Nuño, we are now building on that important legacy."

For his part, Galo Nuño said: "It is an honor to join an institution with such a strong international outlook and such a firm commitment to academic excellence. I aspire to promote a global-impact research agenda in economics while helping develop a new generation of leaders capable of understanding and responding to the major economic challenges of the twenty-first century."

Galo Nuño succeeds Daniel Fernández Kranz as Vice-Dean. Fernández Kranz has led both the Economics Vice Deanship and the Economics Department since 2012, during a period of transformation and growth for IE School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs. During this time, the school expanded its academic offering with the launch of the Bachelor in Economics (2019), the Bachelor in Political Science (2025), the Master in International Development (2019), the Master in Applied Economics (2022), and the Master in Technology and Global Affairs (2025).